Carbon County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Carbon County has a population of 14,463 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #2,190 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median home value is $222,700, and the median household income is $70,511, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Carbon County has a population of 14,463, making it the #2,190 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Carbon County is $70,511, ranking #1,161 out of 3,222 counties — 6.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Carbon County is $222,700 (-21.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Education
In Carbon County, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.7% below the national average, ranking #1,319 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Carbon County is 75.8 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Carbon County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 19.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 36.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.0% of children in Carbon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Carbon County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 18.6 min, which is 32.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Carbon County voted Republican with a margin of 58.2%. The vote was 20.1% Dem / 78.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Carbon County, Wyoming
Carbon County, Wyoming has a total population of 14,463, making it the 2,190th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carbon County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Carbon County is $70,511, which ranks #1,161 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Carbon County is $222,700, 21.0% below the national median. Renters in Carbon County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Carbon County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.
Carbon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.3%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
All data for Carbon County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.